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Russian Patrol Plane Harasses Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier With Sonobuoys

Published Jul 6, 2026 9:15 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Government

Last week, a Russian maritime patrol aircraft made a close pass by a Royal Navy aircraft carrier and dropped large numbers of sono...

Lockheed Buys Sub-Hunting Sonar Firm Ultra Maritime

Published Jul 6, 2026 7:26 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Government

American private equity firm Advent has exited its investment in British subsea acoustic sensing company Ultra Maritime, selling t...

Sulfur-Laden Bulkers Face Corrosion Threat After Hormuz Delays

Published Jul 6, 2026 6:32 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Tugs & Salvage

The Gulf states are some of the world's most prolific exporters of raw sulfur, the core ingredient for sulfuric acid, the world's...

Boskalis Repurposes Mining Ship to Largest Subsea Rock Installation Vessel

Published Jul 6, 2026 6:28 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Shipbuilding

Maritime services company Boskalis celebrated the commissioning of its new vessel Windpiper, which is the largest subsea rock inst...

Canada Opts for German Submarines

Published Jul 6, 2026 5:09 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Government

In an extremely rapid procurement process for such a high-value contract, Canada appears to have opted for the German-designed Typ...

Whale Sinks Fire Dept. Boat Returning Home After July 4 Parade

Published Jul 6, 2026 5:00 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Shipping

The Carteret Fire Department in New Jersey had lent its Marine Unit 2 to aid with the security detail in New York Harbor on July 4...

Three Iran-Linked Tankers Detained in India Driven Toward Shore in Monsoon

Published Jul 6, 2026 4:34 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Tugs & Salvage

The Indian Coast Guard was forced to mount a rescue mission on Sunday, July 5, as three tankers detained by the Indian courts were...

IMO Calls for Release of Three Ships Hijacked by Somali Pirates

Published Jul 6, 2026 3:39 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Government

The IMO is growing increasingly concerned over the fate of dozens of seafarers who are currently being held for ransom by Somali p...

Ukraine Strikes Russian Tankers, Ports, Refineries in Overnight Barrage

Published Jul 6, 2026 3:18 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Government

Ukraine launched one of its largest coordinated attacks, coordinated by multiple units and hitting targets across Russia, as it co...

Maersk and Hapag to Shift One Route to Suez-Red Sea Transit

Published Jul 6, 2026 1:50 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Shipping

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have jointly agreed to again attempt a return to the Suez Canal and Red Sea transit for one of their shippi...

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